Mol Sieve 5A GC PLOT Capillary Columns

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Mol Sieve 5A GC PLOT Capillary Columns
Supelco PLOT Columns
Supelco PLOT columns are an ideal choice for many permanent
gas and light hydrocarbon analyses in the petrochemical/chemical
industry. Supelco PLOT columns are prepared using a proprietary
patented adhesive technology that firmly bonds the adsorbent
particles to the wall of the capillary column. The adhesive also
bonds the particles to each other, eliminating particle loss during
routine analysis or rapid temperature programming. A significant
feature of the adhesive is its high temperature limit, greater than
360°C, which makes the operating temperature of the column a
function of the particles used, not the adhesive.

Supelco PLOT columns are individually tested for efficiency,
inertness, and retention. Each column is shipped with a chromato-
gram demonstrating column performance that can be expected.

Mol Sieve 5A PLOT Columns
Mol Sieve 5A PLOT columns are useful for the separation of
oxygen, nitrogen, carbon monoxide, and methane. More difficult

separations, such as argon from oxygen, can be achieved by using
subambient temperatures (15°C or below).

Supelco Mol Sieve 5A PLOT columns are prepared from granular
zeolite (aluminosilicate) particles. These particles possess the
strongest adsorption strength of all the columns in the Supelco
PLOT column line due to their 5Å monopore diameter.

Because the surface chemistry of the Mol Sieve 5A PLOT column
is hydrophilic, water and/or carbon dioxide present in samples will
strongly adsorb to the inner pore walls, reducing the pore capacity
of the PLOT column, and resulting in a decrease in analyte
retention. Carbon dioxide and larger molecules will also clog the
pores because of their molecular size and should not routinely be
analyzed with this column. If water, carbon dioxide, or other large
molecules are introduced into the PLOT column, then removal of
these contaminants must be routinely performed by thermal con-
ditioning of the column at temperatures between 280°C and 320°C
for extended times.

Figure A. Mol Sieve 5A PLOT Column Permanent Gas Analysis

Column:

Mol sieve 5A PLOT, 30m x 0.53mm ID

Cat. No.:

25463

Oven:

65°C isothermal

Inj.:

200°C

Det.:

TCD, 230°C

Flow:

Helium, 10.0mL/min

Inj.:

10.0µL direct valve injection

Sample:

Permanent gases

795-0367

1.

Oxygen (1.0%)

2.

Nitrogen (bulk)

3.

Methane (1.0%)

4.

Carbon monoxide (1.0%)

Min

1

2

3

4

0

1

2

3

4

T403147

GFG

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Ordering Information:

Mol Sieve 5A PLOT

1

Dimension

Max. Temp.

Cat. No.

30m x 0.32mm ID

300°C

24243

30m x 0.53mm ID

300°C

25463

1 A proprietary procedure fixes particles to the fused silica tubing and ensures

they will not be dislodged in normal use. Manufactured under US patents
5,599,445; 5,607,580; 5,609,756; 5,620,603; and 5,630,937.